Thlypopsis

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Thlypopsis is a genus of small Neotropical tanagers known for their colorful plumage and association with forest and woodland habitats in Central and South America.

All labels observed (8)

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus of birds
taxon
behavior often found in pairs or small groups
primarily arboreal
sometimes joins mixed-species flocks
belongsTo Neotropical avifauna
class Aves
commonName Thlypopsis tanagers
conservationStatus most species not globally threatened
diet fruits
insects
seeds
distribution Central America
Neotropics
linked to: Neotropical realm

South America
eggLaying nests built in vegetation
family Thraupidae
geographicRange tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas
habitat forest
forest edge
second growth
woodland
includesSpecies Thlypopsis inornata
linked to: Thlypopsis

Thlypopsis ornata
linked to: Thlypopsis

Thlypopsis pectoralis
linked to: Thlypopsis

Thlypopsis pyrrhocoma
linked to: Thlypopsis

Thlypopsis ruficeps
linked to: Thlypopsis

Thlypopsis sordida
linked to: Thlypopsis

Thlypopsis superciliaris
linked to: Thlypopsis
kingdom Animalia
morphology sexually dimorphic plumage in several species
short, conical bill typical of tanagers
notableCharacteristic colorful plumage
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
region Amazonian region
linked to: Amazon Basin

Andean region
Atlantic Forest region
reproduction oviparous
size small passerine birds
subfamily Thraupinae
linked to: Thraupidae
taxonAuthor Jean Cabanis
taxonomicRank genus
taxonPublicationYear 1851
threats habitat loss
typeSpecies Thlypopsis sordida
linked to: Thlypopsis
vocalization song used for communication and territory defense

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Thraupidae includes Thlypopsis
Thlypopsis includesSpecies Thlypopsis sordida
linked to: Thlypopsis
Thlypopsis includesSpecies Thlypopsis pyrrhocoma
linked to: Thlypopsis
Thlypopsis includesSpecies Thlypopsis ruficeps
linked to: Thlypopsis
Thlypopsis includesSpecies Thlypopsis inornata
linked to: Thlypopsis
Thlypopsis includesSpecies Thlypopsis pectoralis
linked to: Thlypopsis
Thlypopsis includesSpecies Thlypopsis superciliaris
linked to: Thlypopsis
Thlypopsis includesSpecies Thlypopsis ornata
linked to: Thlypopsis
Thlypopsis typeSpecies Thlypopsis sordida
linked to: Thlypopsis